“Snowbirds” refers to a group of seasonal travelers, usually retirees, who live in the Northeast or Midwest during the warmer months and then head south during the winter. COVID-19 affected the travel – and second house-buying – plans for many, and now a new trend has emerged. Searches for Homes in North Creek Skyrocket...
What if you could spend your Fourth of July Weekend watching cannon demonstrations, hiking a battlefield trail, and taking guided tours at an 18th-century fort? Reflect upon the meaning of Independence Day through unique activities and events at Fort Ticonderoga this year, which opened back up to the public today, June 30. Fort Ticonderoga...
Adirondack Experience (ADKX) has issued a statement that they will be welcoming visitors virtually this year instead of to their physical location in Blue Mountain Lake. Here’s what we can expect from the museum going forward. “It is unclear at this time whether the compulsory closing of public gathering places will be lifted in...
Content sponsored by Gore Mountain Skiing and snowboarding are in full swing, and if you haven’t been to Gore Mountain yet this year, you’ll want to make your plans now! New for this snow season are several great changes, including convenient technological improvements and additions that will make your trip to the slopes even...
Downtown Saranac Lake just got a $10 million boost from a New York State funding program aimed to bolster downtowns in key municipalities. Saranac Lake was chosen as the North Country winner in the third round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, which will target all 10 New York State regions. The aim of this...
To help build on its past success and look toward a more sustainable future, The Saranac Lake Community Store has announced the launch of a new initiative! Following its first six years of operation, the initiative not only aims to raise the Store’s profile, but the profile of Adirondack design and creativity. The Initiative...
Nestled on the forested shores of Blue Mountain Lake, the shaded grounds and rustic buildings of The Hedges have hosted generations of guests for almost a century. Thanks to a collaborative effort by a group of 60 individuals, many of whom have stayed at the resort in the past, this historic landmark will remain...
You’ve likely heard of a wine trail or a craft beverage trail. But wouldn’t a food trail be awesome, especially with all the agritourism opportunities in the Adirondacks? That’s just what the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County has been attempting to accomplish, and it looks like the group is going to make it happen....
A hotel has been given a new lease on life in Saranac Lake, but this renovation is so much more than a typical hotel restoration. Back in the 1920s, the legendary Hotel Saranac was an incredible economic and social hub for the Saranac Lake region, and now it is positioned to be once again....
A lot of companies claim they’re “going green” these days – but at Gore Mountain, they’ve truly embraced sustainability, garnering top honors among national ski areas. They’re also keeping it local, utilizing nearly 15,000 solar panels that are hosted on farmland located one county over in Whitehall, NY, as well as incorporating locally-sourced food options...